Reviewer: HoneyDoforYou Handyman, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment: Started with Catapres TTS2 patches which sometimes came off but the overlay would eliminate problems and the medication delivery was consistent either way. Dropped BP an additional 20-30 points!
Switched to generic Clonidine patch which never stayed on even with overlay. Would recommend sticking with Catapres TTS unless you are sedintary and don't sweat or move much. I also take Minoxidil (
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Comment:Started with Catapres TTS2 patches which sometimes came off but the overlay would eliminate problems and the medication delivery was consistent either way. Dropped BP an additional 20-30 points!
Switched to generic Clonidine patch which never stayed on even with overlay. Would recommend sticking with Catapres TTS unless you are sedintary and don't sweat or move much. I also take Minoxidil (10mg) x2, Metoprolol Succ ER (100mg), Ramipril (10mg), Hydrochlorothiazide (25mg), Potassium CL ER (20MEQ) x2, Nexium (40mg) and have no obvious side effects from anything other than lower blood pressure, from 220/110 to 130/80.Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: bernee, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: Very Satisfied, but do not get the generic brand as the patch did not stick to my skin; even with the overlay patch. Had to replace after 1 day and then the next one still did not stick. Stick with name brand-no generic.

Comment:Very Satisfied, but do not get the generic brand as the patch did not stick to my skin; even with the overlay patch. Had to replace after 1 day and then the next one still did not stick. Stick with name brand-no generic.Hide Full Comment

Comment: If I put the patch on and take my oral meds. at the same time, I get a very severe case of orthostatic hypotension. Then the last 2 days of the patch my BP begins to rise to higher levels than the first few days of the use of the patch.

Comment:If I put the patch on and take my oral meds. at the same time, I get a very severe case of orthostatic hypotension. Then the last 2 days of the patch my BP begins to rise to higher levels than the first few days of the use of the patch.Hide Full Comment

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